have significant increase in doses april. the next group after monday's64. d says tonight, we have breaking news as we come on the air. governor cuomo defiant today, still just moments ago tonight new york's senators schumer and gillibrand saying governor cuomo should resign. the governor today refusing to step down amid growing calls. more than a dozen member of new york's delegation calling for him to resign, including congressman jerry nadler and alexandria ocasio-cortez. it comes amid allegations from six women of misconduct, current and former staff. and tonight, that news just in from new york's senators --. stephanie ramos standing by. the headline from minneapolis tonight. the landmark wrongful death

settlement in the george floyd case.city agreeing to george floyd's famil $27 million. across the country tonight, the race to meet new goals set by president biden. saying if americans remain vigilant and get their vaccinations when it's their turn we could be gathering with loved ones and neighbors for the fourth of july. and directing every state to make all u.s. adults eligible for a vaccine in just seven weeks. may 1st, the latest. how will this work? news tonight on the pfizer vaccine. we're also tracking a major winter storm across more than a dozen states tonight. denver for one bracing for up to two feet of snow. the national weather service warning of, quote, impossible travel conditions. rob marciano in denver timing this out for us. in new york city tonight, the newly released body cam. the shooting at a famous cathedral. how close this was to being much

worse. and the woman appearing to play dead to survive. the unruly passenger fined more than $14,000 after forcing a flight in new york to turn around. among other things he'd be abee asked to wear a mask. and it was something so many of you saw this week that moved us all.rsth week? good evening. it's great to have you with us here as we near the end of another week together, and like so many friday nights before, this is not a slow one. there's news on the virus, on one of the key vaccines. those stimulus checks in some americans' accounts as early as tonight now. we begin with the breaking news involving new york governor andrew cuomo tonight. just before we came on the air this evening, new york's two senators, chuck schumer and kirsten gillibrand releasing a statement saying we -- of the

brave individuals who came forward with allegations of abuse and misconduct, going on to say the governor should resign. the move by some state lawmakers to impeach amid growing allegations of misconduct. and of course the other investigation into his handling of the data involving nursing home deaths during the pandemic. the governor today denying the allegations of misconduct, urging lawmakers to, quote, wait for the facts. saying, i never harassed anyone, i never abused anyone, i never assaulted anyone. that voters know the different between cancel culture, politics and the truth. new york's two senators saying it is clear he's lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of new york. abc's stephanie ramos leading us off tonight outside the governor's office right here in new york. >> reporter: tonight, new york governor andrew cuomo defiant. >> i'm not going to resign. i never harassed anyone. i never abused anyone.

i never assaulted anyone. now -- and i never would. >> reporter: the embattled governor under growing pressure to step down after allegations of inappropriate behavior. now the state's two senators saying cuomo must go. chuck schumer and kirsten gillibrand writing, governor cuomo has lost the confidence of his partners and the people of new york. governor cuomo should resign. jerry nadler, one of the highest ranking democrats in congress and alexandria ocasio-cortez wri writing, we believe these women. we believe the reporting. governor cuomo can no longer effectively lead. over the last two weeks six women have accused him of sexual harassment and unwanted advances. the most recent, an unidentified woman, still working for the governor. her colleague telling "the albany times union" that the

gove governor reached under her shirt. today cuomo responding. >> the last allegation is not true, and i've not had a sexual relationship that was inappropriate. period. >> reporter: the three term governor now facing two investigations -- allegations of under-reporting covid-19 deaths in state nursing homes and now the allegations brought forth by these women. today, cuomo asking that those investigations be allowed to unfold. >> people know the difference between playing politics, bowin to cancel culture, and the truth. let the review proceed. >> let's get right back to stephanie ramos on this from the start. she's outside the governor's office in new york city. i know the state attorney general's investigation into these allegations of misconduct against the governor moving

forward tonight. >> reporter: yes, david. we've learned charlotte bennett will be interviewed next week as part of the state attorney general's investigation. she's a former aide to cuomo and the second woman to accuse him of sexual harassment. keep in mind, the attorney general's office does have subpoena power, so they'l be able to question any of his accusers and obtain any documents, emails, or text messages that might help them in this investigation. david? >> stephanie ramos leading us off on a friday night. thank you. now to the major headline out of minneapolis tonight. the city council voting unanimously to a $27 million deal, a settlement with the family of george floyd. there's also news tonight in the trial of former police officer derrick chauvin accuse in the floyd's death. abc's alex perez tonight. >> reporter: a watershed moment tonight for the heartbroken family of george floyd -- the minneapolis city council unanimously approving a $27 million settlement. >> no amount of money can ever address the intense pain or

trauma caused by this death. >> reporter: floyd family attorney ben crump calling it the largest pretrial settlement in a civil rights wrongful death case in u.s. history. >> it's not just enough for america to say that george black lives matter. we have to show that black lives matter by our actions. >> reporter: floyd's family thanking the millions of demonstrators around the world who they say created a movement. floyd's younger brother, philonise, believes his big brother is still by his side in spirit. >> if i could get him back, i would give all of this back. >> reporter: the historic settlement announced as jury selection continues in derek chauvin's trial. the second woman, a single mom of teenaged boys, added to the panel today. >> you did indicate you have some empathy for the officers. fair? >> fair. i said earlier, too, that i have empathy for george floyd as well.

>> reporter: david, the court now has about half the number of jurors needed. opening arguments are set to begin march 29th. david? >> alex perez on this all week long. thank you, alex. now to the coronavirus here in the u.s. and the across the country tonight, the race to meet the new goals set out by president biden, saying he'll direct states to make every u.s. adult eligible for a vaccine by may 1st at the latest. that's just seven weeks from now. if we're vigilant and get vaccinated when it's our turn, we could be gathering with loved ones for the fourth of july. here's where things stand. 69,829,000 people received at least one shot. more than 100 million doses overall. so many wonder, once you're vaccinated, can you get the virus without symptoms and perhaps still give it to others? that's promising research on that front tonight as well. here's abc's whit johnson. >> reporter: tonight, across this country, the effort to rach president biden n

goal, for americans to be able to gather with friends and family on the fourth of july, if enough people are vaccinated. >> that will make this independence day something truly special. where we not only mark our independence as a nation, but we begin to mark our independence from this virus. >> reporter: the president also directing all states to make every american adult eligible for the vaccine by may 1st, promising enough supply by the ed of may. >> that doesn't mean everyone's going to have that shot immediately, but it means you'll be able to get in line beginning may 1. >> reporter: the administration vowing to reach every corner of the country with plans also in the works for a national website and a new 800 number to help people find the vaccine. for now, many still frustrated, like kimberly white agent in dallas, who has been struggling since december to get her 83-year-old stepfather vaccinated. >> just give us a number and tell us to show up! it's like they were -- it seems like they were like playing with

us like, okay, sign up, and then you might get it. you might not. >> reporter: tonight, 22 states now moving to ease restrictions. in tennessee, the governor making his pitch to spring breakers and tourists. >> tennessee is open for business. >> reporter: california giving the green light for 13 counties to begin re-opening, including los angeles. indoor dining, gyms, movie theaters and museums. this after the state was able to get 2 million vaccines to hard-hit communities. in south los angeles, this pop-up vaccination site aiming to reach communities of color who access. our kaylee hartung is there. >> reporter: in this community that's 98% non-white, 1 in 5 people have had covid but only 1 in 18 have been vaccinated. this grassroots effort is trying to change that. >> i'm really thankful and happy. i can't be any happier right now. >> whit johnson joining us from a mass vaccination site in white plains, new york. a lot of people wondered once

you're vaccinated if you can still get the virus but be asymptomatic and give it to others. i know there's data coming in involving the pfizer vaccine and it's encouraging? >> reporter: this new real world study out of israel confirms the pfizer vaccine is effective, but another key finding is that it's 94% effective against asymptomatic disease, which likely means it will also help to slow transmission of the virus. david? >> whit johnson, we know you and linsey davis will be here at the anchor desk this weekend and we'll be watching. thank you. the treasury department sent out the first of the $1,400 stimulus checks. about 85% of americans will get them. part of president biden's historic covid relief bill, and now of course it's signed into law. at a rose garden event today, the president telling american families that, quote, help is here. here'sarbre tonight. >> reporter: irose garden today,rede biden kng off a campaign to promote hi historic spl, with a promise to millions of american families.

>> to every american watching, help is here and we will not stop working for you. >> reporter: not a single republican present at today's ceremony because none supported the bill. but outside washington, the law has broad support. 70% of americans back it, including 41% of republicans. the 1.9 trillion dollar plan gives 85% of americans a $1,400 check. those payments starting to hit bank accounts tonight. the law also extends unemployment benefits at $300 a week through early september and lowers health-care premiums for millions of americans on obamacare. the airlines also getting a boost -- $15 billion, allowing american airlines and united to tear up furlough notices for nearly 30,000 workers. for flight attendant brittney riley, who was facing down possible bankruptcy, it's a game changer. >> i literally feel like there were bricks lifted off my chest. the biggest sense of relief

knowing that we could get back to work and focus on providing for our family and providing for ourselves. >> let's get right to mary bruce. she's at the white house tonight. president biden and vice president kamala harris hitting the road in the coming week. you have been reporting on this. they hope to explain how the law, how the relief will help american families and small businesses and know the polling is on their side with this. >> reporter: they do. even though this bill is already popular, the president is still making a big sales push. next week he and his team will be crisscrossing the country, with biden visiting georgia. >> thanks. meantime, overseas tonight, a reality check really for us all, and likely why last night when he mentioned the fourth of july gathering. cautioning things could change because so much has been unpredictable. tonight, a new lockdown in italy for half of the country. schools, restaurants and stores set to close again.

germany's top expert warning of it there. here's james longman. >> reporter: tonight, italy learning half the country will gontayg rome it'sextly a ye the country became the first in the world to lock down the entire nation. i saw for myself the toll covid took. this plaza at the colosseum is normally packed with visitors. now take a look at it. virtually deserted. and now, hospitals in the north swamped again. in germany today, a top health official warning that a third wave of covid infections has begun. much of central and eastern europe struggling to cope. why? new variants, mainly the one first discovered in britain, are spreading far more quickly, especially in countries with fewer restrictions. and the eu's slow vaccination rollout doesn't help, complicated by several countries suspending use of the astrazeneca/oxford vaccine as a precautionary measure after a small number of people developed

blood clots. but the w.h.o. tonight saying there's no link to the vaccine and that countries should keep using it. the eu is vaccinating at a third a rate of the united states and eu leaders publicly doubted the vaccine and are paying the price. >> thank you, james. back home here in new york city, newly released police body cam video of a deadly encounter. a warning tonight, this newly released video is difficult and chose how much worse that would have been. here's gio benitez. >> drop the gun! drop the gun! >> reporter: tonight, terrifying new video from police body camera footage capturing the moment a gunman opened fire after an outdoor christmas concert at new york's cathedral of st. john the divine. surveillance cameras outside the cathedral also capturing the chaos. police say that's 52-year-old luis vasquez waiting in line to

go inside the church on december 13th. suddenly, police say he pulls out two guns and fires five shots into the air. the crowd panics. three officers nearby order him to drop those guns. >> drop the gun! drop the gun! and here, a woman appears to be playing dead when an officer tells her to leave. officers fire back at the suspect. with 14 bullets. >> he's right there. he's right there. he's right there. i might have hit him. >> reporter: and david, that suspect later died at the hospital after being shot in the head. incredibly, despite all that gunfire, nobody else was seriously hurt. david? >> gio, thank you. when we come back a major winter storm tonight. more than a dozen states. the national weather service now warning of impossible travel and reports at this hour of a tornado on the ground right now. rob is standing by. ese days it's not that easy. you're telling me. but humana helps make it easy.

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building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. >> california is making good strides on achieving the commitment to delivering doses to the hardest hit communities across our state. 13 counties that have been in purple are moving to red. >> out of those 13, three here in the bay ara are changing tiers as early as this weekend. good afternoon. happy friday. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. >> and kristen sze. sonoma and contra costa are finally moving to the red tier. san mateo could move to the orange next week. you get the feeling things have plateaued. the seven-day and 14-day positivity rates are at 2.2%. there were nearly 3500 newly diagnosed cases which is below the daily average for the past two weeks. e governor's highly touted plan to have blue shield take

over vaccine distribution continues to face criticism from santa clara county. in addition, several bay area lawmakers say the state's metrics for vaccine allocation must be revised immediately. abc7 news reporter chris nguyen spoke to some of the key players involved in the fight for equity. >> reporter: as california moves forward with plans to have blue shield manage vaccine distribution across the state, company officials say they're ready to take charge. >> the ability to know where the vaccine is at all times, know what the inventory is with each provider allows for a much smoother, more predictable, manageable system that can optimize performance. >> reporter: so far half of the state's local jurisdictions have already signed on to the plan or have stated their intent to do so by next week. >> i think it should be a county by county relationship. the counties that need blue shield to come, in absolutely. but in our case, our county knows which neighborhoods are hard hit. we just needs the vaccines. >> reporter: santa clara county, the bay area's largest county say it will continue to hold out.

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